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Tenille
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Re:Hcg levels after miscarriage
« Reply #30 on: 04/28/06, 02:02 » |
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I don't know how they can tell you most the tissue came out. I had to terminate and give birth at 18 weeks. The doc said most the placenta came out, but I went in and had a d&c as normal routine. When i woke the doc said there was a heap of placenta left... at 18 weeks the placenta was the size of a full-term, due to being a partial mole. Also, there is no guarantee a d&c will eliminate every cell... it only takes ONE cell to start growing again. The bleeding on and off means there are still cells which the body is getting rid of. I have stopped bleeding which should mean the cells are all gone, and if HCG continues to fall it confirms the cells are no longer there.
If you didnt have a d&c, the level going up may mean the cells are beginning to grow, but wait until next test because it may drop again. If it rises again the cells may be growing, or you may be pregnant (however you will know if this cannot be the case).
I started at 18th Jan at 1200... 26th April down to 27. My level has never risen, but it moved 0 one week, and only down 1 last week. Over 3 months. It'll prob be at least 4 months b4 im at 0.
If you're not pregnant, maybe chemo would be good. I am seeing an oncologist, because I plateaued for a bit. She recommended to me that with a level so low, I would only need one tablet which would kill the cells very effectively. With your level under 10 you would need less than this. A d&c is so invasive, and risks damage to your reproductive organs.
Wait until next test. Keep us posted.
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« Reply #31 on: 04/28/06, 10:48 » |
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Hi All, well like my nickname says, anxious at 31. My blood work from yesterday showed my hgc level at 44, so although dropping nicely, not yet at 0. I have a doctor's appointment on Monday, so he will likely send me back one more time for blood work. Wish me luck... I have never been anticipating a period so much in my life as I am now...
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« Reply #32 on: 05/04/06, 09:47 » |
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hi, can anyone help? i had a complete m/c on the 22/03/06 and only bld for two days, after the sack had completely came away whole i felt no pain. (i was 7 wks) this is the 04/05/06 and i am testing poss with several hpt's i feel very tired and have symptoms but am awaiting urine results that will be readyon the 08/05/06. i feel so frustruted not knowing either way and monday seems a long time away at the moment. i felt completely fine on a physical level after the m/c. and my preg symptoms had stoped before i had the m/c. I had a m/c in 1996 then gave birth to my beautiful boy in 1998, i did not try for another inbetween theese dates and managed to get pregnant straight after coming off the pil. i am preying that i am preg..has anyone experiences this and been lucky enough to get preg this soon...
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« Reply #33 on: 05/05/06, 13:51 » |
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I had a miscarriage and found out i was pregnant less than 6 weeks later. I delivered a handsome 7lb boy 9 months later.
All the best to you.
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« Reply #34 on: 05/05/06, 22:44 » |
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hi,
i am right at 4 to 5 wks along. well maybe not.
i went in for a u/s today and they couldn't find a egg sack. she said it could be too early.. is that true??
i am waiting for blood results on monday.
but i have very positive prego tests even after drinking water right away.
any help or info about the u/s info would be great.
LIsa
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Monicat
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« Reply #35 on: 05/10/06, 09:22 » |
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Dear all,
My HCG continues to fall (HCG level at 31 now) since i have miscarriage after 6 week pregnancy. I had only spotting or very very little bleeding for 1 week and now it is nearly stopped. I wonder whether all the cell are all gone, as i cannot see any tissue came out at all? Please help.
Mon
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7 Weeks for HCG level to go down! Zits galore!
« Reply #36 on: 05/10/06, 17:12 » |
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I had a natural m/c on 3/22 (at twelve weeks). My HCG level then was about 16,000. Bled for six weeks straight (thought I would die), and this past week, I finally stopped. Drats--I started spotting again yesterday. I'm so sick of this bloody pest of a thing. Good news, though, as of yesterday, May 9, my HCG level is FINALLY >5. I can't believe how long this has taken to go down. Can't wait to ovulate and get my period again.
But now I have a new problem. The lower half of my face is a disaster--broken out into damaging zits and cold sores. I've never broken out like this in my life, not even in my teens. I don't even want to leave the house. Make-up won't do the trick. Unfortunately, I have a job interview in 9 days, and am at an important point in my career. The doctor has recommended "aldactone," a drug for women suffering hormonal acne. But I am terrified to take it especially because my husband and I want to try to conceive again, and this drug potentially messes with your regularity, and it could feminize a male fetus because of its testosterone-suppressing quality. Has anyone else suffered a miscarriage that has led to incredible hormonal imbalances like this, and what did you do? Could it be that my hormones will naturally balance again soon? What can I do to get rid of these zits?!!!! I am 41 years old,and the baby would have been my first. Imagine--losing your first baby and developing a huge case of zits! That's adding insult to injury.
Manmohini
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« Reply #37 on: 05/10/06, 17:20 » |
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Dear Monicat,
I'm sorry to hear about your miscarriage. About 4 weeks after my miscarriage, my gynecologist was concerned that the HCG levels were'nt coming down fast enough, so she ordered an ultrasound to see if any tissue remained behind. The ultrasound indicated there there was still as small amount of tissue, so the doctor prescribed 10 days of Provera, which made me bleed like hell, but I think it did the trick. You may need an ultrasound to determine if you've passed everything.
It is my impression (and I could be wrong) that HCG levels under 5 indicate that everything has been passed.
Sincerely,
Manmohini
Quote from: Monicat on 05/10/06, 09:22
Dear all,
My HCG continues to fall (HCG level at 31 now) since i have miscarriage after 6 week pregnancy. I had only spotting or very very little bleeding for 1 week and now it is nearly stopped. I wonder whether all the cell are all gone, as i cannot see any tissue came out at all? Please help.
Mon
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Morgan
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« Reply #38 on: 05/15/06, 01:14 » |
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Hello, I have a question for anyone who has had this similar experience. I had a miscarriage in Febuary at 11 weeks pregnant. I was told I had a blighted ovum and that my baby stopped developing at five weeks but stayed in my body for another 6 weeks. I miscarried naturally. It took me 11 weeks to finally get another period after the miscarriage and I still have an HCG level of 17. It has now been 12 weeks since my miscarriage. Should I be worried about cancer? Has anyone else experienced thier HCG levels taking so long to drop after a miscarriage. I am nervous and frusterated. I really want to try to get pregnant again, but my HCG levels are taking so long to drop.
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« Reply #39 on: 05/15/06, 21:44 » |
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TOO MANY DOCTORS COMPARE US TO TEXT BOOKS, A NORM. WE ARE INDIVIDUALS AND EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT.
yes my HCG has taken ages after termination. nearly 6 months and down to 12.
28 dec termination and d&c
28 jan HGC 1200
15 may HCG 12
oncologist wanted to start chemo last week cos it was 21 two weeks in a row but i refused. it just dropped to 12. 2 months ago it went 140 130 130, but then dropped to 98. some bodies just take longer to rid it.
IF IT GOES UP IT IS A CONCERN.
i have had one period at the end of every month since termination (ie Ive had four) so i assumed all the tissue should be passed by now.
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Hcg levels after miscarriage
« Reply #40 on: 06/05/06, 13:18 » |
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My baby was a partial mole. I had a d/c on 03/24/06 (nine weeks pregnant). My HCG level was 756 after six weeks on 05/03/06. My HCG level was 533 after seven weeks on 05/10/06. My HCG level was 182 after eight weeks on 05/17/06. My HCG level was 38 after ten weeks on 05/31/06. I bleed from the day of the D/C (03/24/06) until 11 weeks later (06/04/06). I hope my numbers will give you hope that just because you may still have an elevated HCG things may get better. I am just praying my numbers continue to progress down.
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« Reply #41 on: 07/19/06, 00:06 » |
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Well, 6 months after my termination (baby had three sets of chromosomes, partial mole), my level has been 0 the last 3 weeks. My HCG took SO LONG to come down, but it went there without any treatment. It was just the way my body got rid of it... SLOWLY. So for those whose doctors tell you it'll take a couple of weeks, don't be fretting if in three months its still not 0. As long as it doesnt go up and all scans are clear, waiting is the best way. And to think I would still be on chemo right now if I has listened to my oncologist!
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« Reply #42 on: 07/20/06, 21:33 » |
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I had a miscarriage with first attempt with IVF. My case went like this on 6/23 confirmed BFP on 6/25 started to spot and HCG did not doubled, stopped all meds and on its own HCG reached the 500's on July 2nd began to bleed and July 4th had a shot of methotrexate had 2 blood tests and HCG dropped slowly now is a negative.
I never had a miscarriage and it hurt so much because we have been trying to concieve for the past 7 years, I was blessed for a few days but all of a sudden my ray of light was terminated.
In all the reading with your experiences I thank God for not having any medical complications which I prayed because I do have a little boy and this M/C has been hard but I would be more destroyed if I had health complications
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« Reply #43 on: 10/14/06, 21:07 » |
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I had two questions about having a miscarriage? How long after passing the baby do hcg levels typically stay high? I am having them checked every two weeks, but I am just curious. My doctor is great, but I like knowing. The other question is how long do you usually bleed after passing the baby. I have been bleeding for about one week and the bleeding has really almost stopped, but it kinda comes and goes. It is basically just kinda on the toilet paper after I go to the bathroom. I have been wearing a pad, but nothing has shown up on the pad in about two days. There is usually no bleeding in the morning and then in the afternoon between 2 and 6 the bleeding starts that little bit, but then at night there is no more. It has been going on like this for about 4 days. I know that bleeding can last for anywhere from 7-10 days, but I guess I was kinda wondering more about the consistency. Like is it off and on or pretty steady? Basically, is what I have described normal for most people?
Thanks
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Shantarra. B
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« Reply #44 on: 10/17/06, 21:55 » |
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Quote from: Mo on 01/24/06, 17:27
I went thru IVF, and became pg on the 1st attempt - only to find out at my 12w check up that the baby stopped developing @ 9w. Had to have a dnc the next day. (1/20) - my blood levels are still @ 155. How long will it take to get back down to 0? We are devestated about our loss, but at the same time I think the only way I can begin to heal, is to be able to start another IVF cycle .. We want so very badly to be parents and the waiting hurts so much (also the fact that I will be 37 on Saturday does not help either)- any advise would be appreciated ... Thank you
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